Michelle is a board certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with 32 years of experience and is passionate about the parent and toddler/infant dyad. Michelle has earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Nursing and has worked at a variety of hospitals in NY, MA, and CT. Her experience as a NICU nurse and nurse practitioner inspired her to seek additional certification in Lactation support. Michelle uses traditional and complementary therapeutic approaches to help clients achieve their goals and optimal health.  In addition to lactation and primary care of the child under 25 months of age, her professional interests include tongue tie, infant food allergies and maternal elimination diets, care of the NICU graduate, and the Tummy Time! Method™. Michelle and her husband are parents of two teenage children. In her spare time she enjoys reading, browsing flea markets, exploring New England, and spending time with her beagles.